Taft Opposes Elector Compromise in South Dakota Row
President Taft rejects a plan for one electors slate in South Dakota and demands a full poll of Republican electors. Delegation travels to New York to discuss ensuring Taft electors appear on the official ballot amid a national split with Roosevelt supporters.
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TAFT
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Walt
Gamble
Burke
New York
Hilles
No Special Train For Roosevelts Western Trip
Oyster Bay New York President Roosevelt plans a westward campaign swing starting Monday or Tuesday. Senator Dixon is arranging the trip and a stop in Des Moines before the Iowa state convention. Additional rallies in Iowa Kansas and Michigan are slated to support Republican electors in upcoming primaries.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Middle West
Dixon
Des Moines
New Party
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Bat i Yi
Campaign Tour Slated On Economical Basis
Given our scarce funds the tour must be arranged as cheaply as possible and a special train will not be used unless engagements cannot be fulfilled otherwise.
Illinois Roosevelt Taft split threatens two ticket plan
Supporters in Illinois call a state convention in Chicago on August 3 to elect delegates for a third party national convention on August 5. Governors and candidates are asked to declare support for Roosevelt or Taft, with a July 23 public answer deadline.
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D. C
Taft
Hilles
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Bull Moosers
Chicago
Roosevelt
Illinois
Dennen
Col. Roosevelt
Deneen
Ilinois
Cook County
Committee of 100
Aft
Ioosevel
Commissioner Smith Quits to Support Roosevelt Campaign
Washington banker Herbert and Smith resign as commissioner of corporations. Smith plans to back the new progressive movement and Roosevelt faction. Luther Conant of Brooklyn would likely succeed. Roosevelt comments on Smith’s choice and Connecticut party work noted.
Wilson and Underwood Map Out Battleground States
Governor Woodrow Wilson and Oscar W. Underwood reviewed the 1912 electoral map at a Trenton luncheon. They identified Illinois, Ohio, Indiana as prime targets and marked Wisconsin Missouri Maryland Kentucky New York for close campaigning with Missouri noted as a tougher hold. New York appears leaning Democratic but not safe.
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Wisconsin
Missouri
Maryland
Kentucky
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Expect Arrest of High Officials on Collusion Charge
New York City reports an open feud between District Attorney Whitman and police authorities as the Rosenthal case intensifies. Whitman says the gambler was killed after exposing police collusion with gamblers and expects arrests of high police officials for blackmail. Police Commissioner Waldo demands proof or retraction and accuses Whitman of hampering anti gambling efforts.
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New York City
Whitman
Herman Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Waldo
Hibernians bar socialist Edward Norton at convention
The national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians rejected Edward Norton of Wilmington Delaware as president of his county organization after he admitted he is a socialist. Mayor Harrison proclaimed freedom of the city for the delegates.
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Hiberians
Chicago
Edward Norton
Welmington
Del
National Convention of
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Harrison
Parrot Oaths Barred and Poison Swallowed
In St Louis followed by scattered notes on land groups in Maine Connecticut and across the Mason Dixon line West Virginia Pennsylvania and New Jersey are listed as debatable while Jersey leaders promise the state to the governor. The conversation with Mr Underwood provided the governor with much needed detailed information.
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Maine
Connecticut
Mason and Dixon
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Jersey
Underwood
Parrot Trainer Richard Sheppard Poison Suicide Attempt
Richard Sheppard aged 35 swallowed poison twice and is hospitalized with life threatening injuries. He told his wife he planned to go somewhere to teach parrots anything he wanted leading to the fatal act.
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Parrot
Richard Sheppard
Parrots
Taft Credited By Bailey For Lorimer Ouster
Senator Bailey argues Taft pressured Senate votes to oust William Lorimer. He reads a resolution condemning presidential influence over seating questions as a violation of the Constitution. Bailey aims to defend Taft against Roosevelt’s charges and stress presidential involvement in the matter.
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Senate
Taft
Lorimer
Archbald
Bailey
Flormer
United States
Texas
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Col. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Crane
Penrose
Mr. Taft
The
Root
New York
Burton
Ohio
Jones
Washington
Sulzer Bill Creates New Labor Department Approved
The House passed the Sulzer bill to establish a new department of labor and appoint a secretary to the president's cabinet. The measure, approved by President Grover and labor leaders, passed without a roll call as Democrats cheered Sulzer.
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Washington
D. C
Sulzer
Department of Labor
House
Clark
Gompers
New Yorker Named Commissioner of Bureau of Corporations
President Taft announced Luther Conant Jr of New York as commissioner of the bureau of corporations in the commerce and labor department, succeeding Herbert Knox Smith who resigned to aid Roosevelt's third party. Sherman Page Allen of Vermont named assistant secretary of the treasury. Wilson denied government aid to Colorado Irrigation and claimed no involvement with his son Jasper.
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New Yorker
Bureau OF Corporations
Washington
DD. C
Taft
Luther Conant, Jr
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Herbert Knox Smith
Roosevelt
Sherman
Page Allen
Vermont
Treasury
Wilson
House Agricultural Committee
Jasper
Colorado Irrigation & Reclamation Company
State Bar Association Holds Meeting On Law Reforms
The state bar association committee on legal reforms met here today to discuss reform measures and potential changes to law. Delegates debated proposed guidelines and the impact on practitioners and the justice system.
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BAR Association
Men Vote Against Lori Mer in 1911 Winter
Report notes men spoke and voted against Lori Mer during the winter of 1911. It also records Jon Es shifted his attitude during the final investigation.
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Lorimer
Jones
Republicans Debate Course for State Convention
The paper invites Republican readers to mail in opinions on the state convention at Huron. It emphasizes the party belongs to voters and asks for input to clarify the situation, urging immediate replies to the editor.
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Huron
Legal Reform Topics For Next Session Discussed
A planning committee for the association met to select subjects for legislation next January. Members include Judge Chas. Whiting, Chas M. Stevens, Norman T. Mason, John B. Hanten, Henry A. Mueller, with focus on uniform laws for negotiable instruments and bills of lading, stock sale controls, and amendments to strengthen existing statutes.
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Chas
Whiting
Supreme Court
Chas M. Stevens
Aberdeen
Norman T. Mason
Deadwood
John B. Hanten
Watertown
Henry A. Mueller
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Morrow Testifies in Own Murder Trial
Chicago. Mrs. Charles Morrow on trial for murdering her husband Charles B. Morrow testified in her defense. She recounted discovering his death on December 28 and stated she saved him from gas and helped him recover after two prior attempts. She identified the revolver as her husband's and described a night-time dispute. A defense plan mentioned a potential witness who allegedly saw a tall man flee the Morrow home after the shooting.
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Chicago
Charles Morrow
Rena B. Morrow
Charles B. Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Morrow
Morrow Flat
Indictment in Conners murder case shocks New York City
Grand jury returned murder in the first degree charges against Nathan Swartz after hearing relatives’ graphic testimony. Swartz allegedly killed 12 year old Julia Conners, stabbed her repeatedly, placed her in a box, and left her alive until discovery. Investigators say a key clue exists and arrest may follow.
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New York City
Nathan Swartz
Julia Conners
Swartz
Jula Connors
Francis Alexander
Kent
Julia Connors
Hitchcock Reports Taft Campaign Cost and Big Donors
Washington detailed the 1908 Taft campaign finances. Postmaster General Hitchcock testified total contributions reached 1 651 967 dollars with 620 150 collected by the national finance committee and 1 085 368 spent in state campaigns. Major donors included Charles P Taft and Andrew Carnegie. no corporate gifts were recorded due to 1907 law.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Repulicans
Senate Investigating Committee
Finance Committee
National Organization
Big Fund
Charles P. Taft
Wm. Cromwell
Lars Anderson
Andrew Carnegie
Wm. Smith Cochran
Whitelaw Reid
W. J. Boardman
Clapp
Taft Names Cabinet Aides in Shuffle at White House
President Taft plans to appoint Sherman P. Allen to be assistant secretary of the treasury, replacing A. Platt Andrew who resigned after a dispute with Secretary MacVeagh. Carmi Thompson of Ohio may become secretary to the president, succeeding Charles D. Hilles. L. C. Laylin to succeed Thompson in the interior, Granville W. Mooney to follow Allen as assistant secretary, and Ralph Cole of Ohio slated as legal advisor to the controller of the currency.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Sherman P. Allen
House
the Treasury
A. Platt Andrew
MacVeagh
Allen
White House
Carmi Thompson
Ohio
Interior
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
L. C. Laylin
Mr. Thompson
Interior Department
Granville W. Mooney
Ohio Assembly
Ralph Cole
Hills Singers at Kimball
The Black Hills Boosters arrived by car at 10 a m with a speaker and a four man singing quartet. Kimball brass band and locals welcomed them. Next they head to White Lake aiming to arrive about 1 p m and perform for the day.
Arrest of Swartz Foreshadowed by Police Circulation
The father confirms the same story and police know Swartz location. An indictment will lead to his arrest, even as a circular from the PM tonight calls for Swartz’s arrest.
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Poli
Swartz
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